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Rape evidence kits

FY 2023 The National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Training and Technical Assistance Program

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This opportunity will fund two providers to address the training and technical assistance needs of the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) site-based grantees and to provide resources to current SAKI sites across the country working Jane and John Doe sexually motivated homicide cases.

FY 2023 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program helps to address the issue and impact of unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) in law enforcement agencies as well as other violent crime cold cases.

Making the Most of Your SAKI Award

Date Published
April 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed), Grants and Funding
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored

SAKI TTA Factsheet

Date Published
November 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed), Factsheet
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
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National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Infographic

Date Published
January 2022
Publication Type
Statistics, Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed), Factsheet
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored

SAKI Solicitation Released

BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).

FY 2020 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)

Closing Date
This program addresses the issue and impact of unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) at law enforcement agencies by improving: (1) state and local jurisdictions’ capacities to respond to violent crime and (2) the functioning of the criminal justice system through the investigation and prosecution of cases resulting from SAK evidence and the collection of lawfully owed DNA.